OK here's the scoop- my mom came to me for insight on the purchase of a new car. She lives alone and likes 2 seaters. She went to look at the Ford Thunderbird and liked it but it was a bit too expensive for her at $40K (and not to mention a hunk of crap IMO). So I talked her into checking out an S2000. After checking out prices and dimensions on-line it has made the top 3 list of cars she wants to test drive.

Can anyone here give me some pointers and what to look for when purchasing an S2000? Are there any known issues or problems I should watch out for?

 

Read this long thread over at www.s2ki.com/forums. They talk about the pros/cons in buying an S2000.

click here

 

what are the other 2 choices?

 

Your mom should look at a Z4 2.5i or used Boxster instead. S2000 is not for middle aged women.

 

i dont think it would be greatest cuz well ive driven one and i probly wouldnt want to have my mother drive one...thats my story and im sticking to it


have her get the boxster......cuz then she'll go milf...maybe...or not

 

that's so stereotypical. If she likes it then she should get it.

 

Have her become pimp-status and tell her to buy a used steeda mustang

 

i've seen plenty of older people driving a S2k....it handle's great
and out performs the boxster or Z-4....just my .02 cents

 

But it's so true :dunno: There is absolutely nothing wrong with stereotyping. A 45 year old woman that loves 8900 RPM and a stiff ride that is tough to live with on a day to day basis is probably one of a very few. Even female automotice journalists tend to shy away from the S2000 and towards the Boxster and Z3.

Old people, hell...my dad drives an S2K daily in the summer and he's 50. I know a 65 year old that has an S2000.

My entire opinion on what car she should get is based on the fact that her first choice was a [size=huge]FORD THUNDERBIRD[/size]. Do you really think she cares about performance or handling?

 

She bought a silver S2000 and loves it. We both hated the Z4, over priced.

She liked the T-Bird at first because she wanted some performance in a convertable car but for the price it was just not worth it ($40K). She then began looking into roadster type cars and asked me to assist her in finding the best one. IMO it was the S2000 but we looked at others too. The S2000 just drove better to her than the others and was ten grand cheaper than a T-Bird. As I said she loves it and I feel better than having her scoot around in an overpriced Z4 or hulking road beast like the T-Bird- ****ing ugly IMO.